SHAKESPEARE

Alternative title

Rowan Atkinson - Live

Synopsis

Series showcasing the talents of offbeat and irreverent comedians. This edition, taped before a live audience at the Huntington Theatre in Boston, includes a sketch entitled ‘Pink Tights and Plenty of Props’ in which an actor (Deayton) lectures on the art of performing Shakespeare on stage. Atkinson plays Bernard Huppup who demonstrates. The sketch (laboured) is not as funny as you might think.

Series

Hbo Comedy Hour

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Recording date

12 Dec 1991

Transmission details

1 Mar 1992 at 21:35 (Channel: HBO)

Duration

55 mins

Credits

Director

Thomas Schlamme

Producer

Jeff Ross

Writer

Ben Elton; Richard Curtis; Rowan Atkinson

Music

Howard Goodall

Cast

Angus Deayton
Rowan Atkinson

Additional Details

Production type

Sitcoms/Variety

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History

The tv broadcast was marketed on video as ROWAN ATKINSON - LIVE (1994), available from amazon.co.uk

Archive

Name

Paley Center for Media

Web

http://www.paleycenter.org/ External site opens in new window

Phone

(212) 621-6600

Address

25 West 52 Street
New York
New York
110019
USA

Notes

Formerly Museum of Television and Radio (MTR). The name changed in 2007.

Online Retailer

Name

amazon.co.uk

Web

http://www.amazon.co.uk External site opens in new window